St. Pölten starts Champions League competition with a defeat: two Slovenian players in Sweden’s starting eleven
Photo: Urban Lesjak
St. Pölten, whose members include Slovenian representatives, Mateja Zver and Izabela Križaj, opened this year’s Champions League season with a loss. In Northern Europe, they were defeated 2-0 by the players of Hammarby. Mateja Zver and Izabela Križaj started the match in the starting eleven but were substituted during the game.
St. Pölten Missed Opportunities in Northern Europe
After two rounds already played in the men’s Champions League, it was also time for the start of the women’s competition. The Slovenian colors are represented by Zver and Križaj alongside Maja Madon in Rome with St. Pölten. In the first round of the group stage, the Austrian champions traveled to Sweden and recorded their first loss of the season. The home team took the lead in the 18th minute when Vilde Hasund scored. This was also the score at halftime.
Izabela Križaj did not return to the pitch in the second half, and Zver ended her match in the 82nd minute. The players of St. Pölten directed all their efforts toward attack but were unsuccessful. In the 88th minute, the home team confirmed their victory, with Cathinka Friis Tandberg scoring the final 2-0.
In another match in Group D, Manchester City surprisingly defeated Barcelona. The players from Manchester will be the next opponents for the Austrians.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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